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Mexico State Teen Found Dead After App Mototaxi Ride as Driver Is Detained

Prosecutors are investigating a detained app-based motorcycle rider as the probable perpetrator in the 19-year-old’s death.

Overview

  • Ana Karen Nute, 19, was found dead on March 3 beside the Toluca–Tenango road in Metepec, according to the State of Mexico prosecutor’s office.
  • Specialized feminicide personnel processed the scene and reported signs of violence on the body.
  • She was last seen late February 28 in San Antonio la Isla after boarding a mototaxi booked via an app, with the trip later marked completed within minutes as her family lost contact.
  • Investigators identified the suspected rider using surveillance video showing her boarding the motorcycle and platform trip records; relatives cited the Didi Moto service.
  • Daniel “N,” a platform motorcycle driver, has been detained and is under investigation; preliminary reports say he confessed, a detail not yet judicially confirmed.